Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I just received my first two Linda McCartney recipe books and see vegetarian mince mentioned. I've never heard of it before. Is it something I buy somewhere or something I make and keep on hand to incorporate in recipes? thanks, Marsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I wondered if it's vegetarian mincemeat like you make the pies with. I don't know but that stuff makes me run fast! Yikes! Donna --- aust4freng <werus wrote: > I just received my first two Linda McCartney recipe > books and see > vegetarian mince mentioned. > > I've never heard of it before. Is it something I > buy somewhere or > something I make and keep on hand to incorporate in > recipes? > > thanks, Marsha > > Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. - Berthold Auerbach - ______________________________\ ____ Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Autos new Car Finder tool. http://autos./carfinder/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Marsha, Mince is sometimes called Mincemeat here in the US. I've seen it sold in the grocery store. Bet your grandmother made a Mincemeat pie for the holidays. The original Mincemeat contained 'no' meat, just , dried fruits, such as raisins, berries,currents,citrus peal, walnuts and other nuts. The ingredients are mixed together and used as a relish or pie filling. I belive the word 'meat' was used because nuts are often refered to as " nutmeats " . My grandmother made Mincemeat pies for Thanksgiving and they were delicious. Deanna in Colorado -- In , " aust4freng " <werus wrote: > > I just received my first two Linda McCartney recipe books and see > vegetarian mince mentioned. > > I've never heard of it before. Is it something I buy somewhere or > something I make and keep on hand to incorporate in recipes? > > thanks, Marsha > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I think the real traditional mincemeat has suet in it. I don't now but I know I have never tasted it. I believe 2 members have sent us vegetarian micemeat recipes in the past. I can look in the files for them. Donna --- genny_y2k <genny_y2k wrote: > Marsha, > Mince is sometimes called Mincemeat here in the US. > I've seen it sold > in the grocery store. Bet your grandmother made a > Mincemeat pie for the > holidays. The original Mincemeat contained 'no' > meat, just , dried > fruits, such as raisins, berries,currents,citrus > peal, walnuts and > other nuts. The ingredients are mixed together and > used as a relish or > pie filling. I belive the word 'meat' was used > because nuts are often > refered to as " nutmeats " . > My grandmother made Mincemeat pies for Thanksgiving > and they were > delicious. > Deanna in Colorado > -- In , " aust4freng " > <werus wrote: > > > > I just received my first two Linda McCartney > recipe books and see > > vegetarian mince mentioned. > > > > I've never heard of it before. Is it something I > buy somewhere or > > something I make and keep on hand to incorporate > in recipes? > > > > thanks, Marsha > > > > > Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. - Berthold Auerbach - ______________________________\ ____ Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. http://mobile./go?refer=1GNXIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Yep, suet. My father used to make mincemeat pies around christmas time. Peace, Diane , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > I think the real traditional mincemeat has suet in it. > I don't now but I know I have never tasted it. > I believe 2 members have sent us vegetarian micemeat > recipes in the past. I can look in the files for > them. > Donna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 My great grandmother used to make it and hers had meat in it. It was disgusting, but she and grandpa liked it. Katie genny_y2k <genny_y2k wrote: Marsha, Mince is sometimes called Mincemeat here in the US. I've seen it sold in the grocery store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 I don't believe that these recipes are referring to mincemeat (ie the sweet Christmas pie filling). Although we refer to mince pies we would never call the filling itself " mince " . It is called mincemeat because in days of yore meat one of the ingredients. Mince, on the other hand, refers to minced or ground m**t, usually b**f or possibly l*mb so I believe that the recipes are referring to minced TVP or some form of ground vegetarian m**t substitute. You'd need to see what would make more sense in the recipe. HTH Christie , " aust4freng " <werus wrote: > > I just received my first two Linda McCartney recipe books and see > vegetarian mince mentioned. > > I've never heard of it before. Is it something I buy somewhere or > something I make and keep on hand to incorporate in recipes? > > thanks, Marsha > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 It helps tonconsider what language an author writes in. Where I live in Germany, British English and American are considered 2 different languages. Which they indeed are. Linda McCartney was British. In British English (my mother tongue) MINCE always refers to ground up m**t - b**f or l*mb mostly, but can be others - but not often. Now for the completely OTHER food: True, Mincemeat used to contain m**t AND Suet (the highly saturated fat around the heart and kidneys. In addition to the fruits and spices. It was a way to preserve the meat before refrigeration. The high spice levels also camoflaged the taste of a somewhat rancid product. Suet was still used until fairly recently in most commercially prepared Mincemeats but over recent years, vegetarian suets have been available. However, I've been making my own for several years completely without any added fat at all. Used in a pie, there's plenty (and more!) fat in the pastry. Hilary in Germany , " aust4freng " <werus wrote: > > I just received my first two Linda McCartney recipe books and see > vegetarian mince mentioned. > > I've never heard of it before. Is it something I buy somewhere or > something I make and keep on hand to incorporate in recipes? > > thanks, Marsha > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 It is very easy to get hold of vegetarian suet in the uk now for your mincemeat. Sandra , " strayfeather1 " <otherbox2001 wrote: > > Yep, suet. My father used to make mincemeat pies around christmas time. > Peace, > Diane > > > , Donnalilacflower > <thelilacflower@> wrote: > > > > I think the real traditional mincemeat has suet in it. > > I don't now but I know I have never tasted it. > > I believe 2 members have sent us vegetarian micemeat > > recipes in the past. I can look in the files for > > them. > > Donna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Google is my friend. :-) I *thought* " mince " in this context meant TVP (textured vegetable protein) and Google seems to confirm this. I wonder where I picked up that factoid. Sometimes things sneak into my brain when I'm not looking. <huge grins> -ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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